Manikganj, June 13 -- With the Eid holidays nearing their end and offices set to reopen on Sunday, people from 21 south-western districts of the country have begun returning to their workplaces.

Since Friday morning, thousands have been gathering at the Daulatdia and Paturia terminals in Rajbari and Manikganj, crossing the Padma River by ferry and launch.

A visit to Daulatdia launch terminal on Friday morning revealed a heavy rush of Dhaka-bound passengers.

Each launch was being filled to capacity within just three to four minutes before setting off for Paturia.

Mehedi Hasan, a garment worker from Baliakandi in Rajbari, was seen struggling through the crowd-lugging his suitcase in one hand while tightly holding his wife's hand with th...